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CHF Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiology Nurse

Responsible for providing professional nursing care to patients and families. Avera St. Luke's is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.

Posted Oct 1

Shift and hours
Day Shift Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)
Unit and setting
ER Provide individualized education on heart failure diagnosis, treatment plans, medications, diet, and lifestyle modifications.
License
RN license Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon HireRegistered Nurse (RN) license in state of practice
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Registered Nurse (RN) license in state of practice Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire

What it pays

Against similar roles
Below most South Dakota staff postingsSouth Dakota staff postings that state pay run $25/hr to $46/hr, the middle half $32/hr to $41/hr, across 394 postings.
Pay reviews
Actual pay rate dependent upon experience

Benefits

  • BenefitsPTO available day 1 for eligible hiresPTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
  • BenefitsUp to 5% employer matching contribution for retirementUp to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
  • BenefitsCareer development guided by hands-on training and mentorshipCareer development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
  • PTO
  • Retirement

The role and schedule

Patients
Provide individualized education on heart failure diagnosis, treatment plans, medications, diet, and lifestyle modifications. Provide individualized education on heart failure diagnosis, treatment plans, medications, diet, and lifestyle modifications.
Day to day
provide heart failure education
Day to day
monitor symptoms and clinical status Monitor patient symptoms and clinical status to identify changes early and facilitate timely intervention.
Day to day
coordinate care across providers and teams Coordinate care among providers, specialists, inpatient teams, and community resources to ensure continuity of care.
Day to day
support medication management and adherence Support medication management, adherence, and patient understanding of prescribed therapies.
Day to day
assist patients with care transitions Assist patients in navigating transitions of care following hospitalizations or emergency department visits.
Day to day
develop and implement individualized care plans Develop and implement individualized care plans focused on improving health outcomes and quality of life.
Day to day
promote patient self-management Promote patient self-management through coaching, goal setting, and ongoing support.
Day to day
collaborate to reduce readmissions and ED visits Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to reduce preventable hospital readmissions and emergency department utilization.
Day to day
track and evaluate patient outcomes Track and evaluate patient outcomes to identify opportunities for care improvement and disease management optimization.
Day to day
perform general nursing care Performs general nursing care to patients.
Day to day
administer prescribed medications and treatments Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards.
Day to day
coordinate clinic patient care activities Coordinates the patient care activities for the clinic.
Day to day
prepare equipment and assist providers during procedures and testing Prepares equipment and assists provider during procedures, treatments, examinations, and testing of patients.
Day to day
observe, record, and report patient condition and reactions Observes, records, and reports patient’s condition and reactions to drugs and treatments to provider.
Day to day
oversee appointment scheduling Oversees appointment scheduling and ensures preferences are given to patients in emergency situations.
Day to day
maintain patient flow Maintains timely flow of patients.
Day to day
greet and prepare patients for exam Greets patients and prepares them for physical examination.
Day to day
screen patients, obtain history, take vitals, and conduct nursing assessment Screens patients for appropriate information including obtaining the health history, taking vitals, and conducting a nursing assessment.
Day to day
document obtained information in patient chart Documents obtained information in patient chart.
Day to day
instruct patients on sample collection and tests Instructs patient in collection of samples and tests.
Day to day
respond to patient phone calls Responds to patient phone calls in a timely manner with appropriate input from the physician.
Day to day
educate patients and families Educates patients and families about diagnostic process, medications, nutrition, and maintenance of health and wellness.
Day to day
suggest solutions to care crises and complaints Suggests solutions to patient care crisis problems and complaints.
Day to day
maintain exam room supplies and cleanliness Maintains exam rooms with necessary supplies and materials.

The workplace

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Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

On your path

Cardiac is a specialty you move into. Start on tele or stepdown; cath lab and CVICU usually come later.

Original listing

Posted on Avera St. Luke's’ careers page.

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Worker type
Regular
Work shift
Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $27.75 - $41.25 Position Highlights Provide individualized education on heart failure diagnosis, treatment plans, medications, diet, and lifestyle modifications. Monitor patient symptoms and clinical status to identify changes early and facilitate timely intervention.

Coordinate care among providers, specialists, inpatient teams, and community resources to ensure continuity of care. Support medication management, adherence, and patient understanding of prescribed therapies. Assist patients in navigating transitions of care following hospitalizations or emergency department visits.

Develop and implement individualized care plans focused on improving health outcomes and quality of life. Promote patient self-management through coaching, goal setting, and ongoing support. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to reduce preventable hospital readmissions and emergency department utilization.

Track and evaluate patient outcomes to identify opportunities for care improvement and disease management optimization. You Belong at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview Responsible for providing professional nursing care to patients and families. Communicates with physicians as well as other healthcare team members to provide excellent patient care. What you will do Performs general nursing care to patients.

Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards. Coordinates the patient care activities for the clinic. Prepares equipment and assists provider during procedures, treatments, examinations, and testing of patients.

Observes, records, and reports patient’s condition and reactions to drugs and treatments to provider. Oversees appointment scheduling and ensures preferences are given to patients in emergency situations. Maintains timely flow of patients.

Greets patients and prepares them for physical examination. Screens patients for appropriate information including obtaining the health history, taking vitals, and conducting a nursing assessment. Documents obtained information in patient chart.

Instructs patient in collection of samples and tests. Responds to patient phone calls in a timely manner with appropriate input from the physician. Educates patients and families about diagnostic process, medications, nutrition, and maintenance of health and wellness.

Suggests solutions to patient care crisis problems and complaints. Maintains exam rooms with necessary supplies and materials. Ensures cleanliness.

Prepares list of medical supplies needed. Assures appropriate labeling of pathology specimens according to lab protocol as needed. Performs quality control and maintains records on all lab testing.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer. Required Education, License/Certification, or Work

Experience

Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire Expectations and Standards Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.

Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

PTO available day 1 for eligible hires. Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org .

What's around it?

In Aberdeen, SD

Aberdeen, SDFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% below the US average

Median rent
$762/mo
Household income
$64,405/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Aberdeen, SD

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